🧪 Verification Before Completion
This skill enforces verification-before-completion by running fresh verification commands and presenting evidence before claiming success.
npx playbooks add skill obra/superpowers --skill verification-before-completion
About Verification Before Completion
The Verification Before Completion skill is a testing tool that runs fresh verification commands to ensure the accuracy of code before considering it complete, and it presents evidence to support the results. This skill connects to the coding process, enabling developers to verify their work at the completion stage. A developer would use this skill when they need to confirm that their code meets the requirements and works as intended before moving forward.
This compact 15-word instruction set is purpose-built for testing & qa work in AI coding agents. Install with a single command.
Use Cases
- Writing unit, integration, and end-to-end tests
- Setting up test coverage and CI pipelines
- Refactoring legacy code with confidence using tests
- Creating test plans and QA checklists
Example Prompts
System Prompt (15 words)
This skill enforces verification-before-completion by running fresh verification commands and presenting evidence before claiming success.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Verification Before Completion?
Verification Before Completion is a free testing & qa skill for AI coding agents. This skill enforces verification-before-completion by running fresh verification commands and presenting evidence before claiming success.. It provides a specialized system prompt that configures your agent with testing & qa expertise.
How do I use Verification Before Completion with Claude Code?
Run npx playbooks add skill obra/superpowers --skill verification-before-completion in your terminal to install Verification Before Completion into your Claude Code session. It works immediately after installation.
Which AI coding agents work with Verification Before Completion?
Verification Before Completion is compatible with Claude Code, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Windsurf, OpenClaw, Cline, and any AI agent that supports custom system prompts or .cursorrules files.
Is Verification Before Completion free to use?
Yes, Verification Before Completion is completely free and open source. The full source is available on GitHub at https://github.com/obra/superpowers/tree/main/skills/verification-before-completion. You only need a subscription to the AI agent you use it with.
